BMJ22h
Views of chartered physiotherapists on the psychological content of their practice: a preliminary study in the United Kingdom
Correspondence to: Dr Hemmings, Division of Sport Sciences, University College Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northampton NN2 7AL, UK; brian.hemmings{at}northampton.ac.uk Background: Although ...
BMJ24d
Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial
Objective To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
BMJ20h
Impact of accelerometer wear time on physical activity data: a NHANES semisimulation data approach
4 Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA Correspondence to Dr Stephen D Herrmann, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, ...
BMJ24d
Is 9 months the sweet spot for male athletes to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
Objective Most studies examining the time to return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) do not account for the athlete’s physical readiness. This study aimed to ...
BMJ2d
Pushing for change: a qualitative study of the experiences of elite athletes during pregnancy
Correspondence to Dr Margie H Davenport, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada; mdavenpo{at}ualberta.ca Objectives Athletes train and ...
BMJ2d
The endurance athletes heart: acute stress and chronic adaptation
The impact of endurance exercise training on the heart has received significant research and clinical attention for well over a century. Despite this, many issues remain controversial and clinical ...
BMJ12d
Early versus delayed lengthening exercises for acute hamstring injury in male athletes: a randomised controlled clinical trial
Background To evaluate the efficacy of early versus delayed introduction of lengthening (ie, eccentric strengthening) exercises in addition to an established rehabilitation programme on return to ...
BMJ2d
Methods for epidemiological study of injuries to professional football players: developing the UEFA model
A problem with epidemiological studies of football injuries is the inconsistent manner in which injury is defined and data are collected. Projects have been initiated to study the incidence and causes ...
BMJ3d
Quadriceps tendon autograft for arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction: use it now, use it often
Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...
BMJ3d
Do mouthguards prevent concussion?
Neurologist and Sports Physician Centre for Sports Medicine Research and Education and the Brain Research Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 3052 ...
BMJ3d
A systematic review of criteria used to define recovery from sport-related concussion in youth athletes
Objective The Concussion in Sport Group guidelines recommend a multifaceted approach to help clinicians make return to sport decisions. The purpose of this study was to identify the most common ...
BMJ3d
Rehabilitation for shoulder instability
Correspondence to Ms Anju Jaggi, Shoulder & Elbow Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UK; anju.jaggi{at}rnoh.nhs.uk the surface arc or area of contact between ...